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The Dangerous Duty of Delight

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Join us in June  & July 2024!

Join us this summer (2024) as we read through John Piper's book The Dangerous Duty of Delight.  We will read a chapter a week beginning June 2. (schedule posted below)

You can download a free copy of the book from the Desiring God website. If you'd like a hard copy, you can purchase it from online booksellers.

Each Monday morning there will be a post that coincides with the chapter to be read.
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Blog Posts

Post 1 - An Introduction: Psalm 27:4

Post 2 - Treating Delight as Duty is Controversial

Post 3 - Glorifying God by Enjoying Him Forever

Post 4 - Maximizing Our Joy in God is What We Were Created For

Post 5 - The Essence of Worship

Post 6 - Affections are Not Optional

Post 7 - Pride and Self-Pity are the Same

Post 8 - Look Beyond Suffering to Joy

Post 9 - Love is the Overflow of Joy

Post 10 - The Nature of Genuine Love

Post 11 - Worship Is Truly Delighting in God

Post 12 - Corporate Worship

Post 13 - Pursuing Joy in Marriage

Post 14 - Displaying the Glory of Christ in Marriage

Post 15 - Investing for Eternal Gains

Post 16 - The Eternal Investment Formula: Godliness + Contentment = Great Gain

Post 17 - I Never Made a Sacrifice

The Reading Schedule

Week 1 (June 2)

Treating Delight as a Duty is Controversial

Preface and Chapter 1

An Introduction: Psalm 27:4
Treating Delight as a Duty is Controversial

Week 2 (June 9)

Glorify God by Enjoying Him Forever

Chapter 2

Glorifying God by Enjoying Him Forever
Maximizing Our Joy in God is What We were Created For

Week 3 (June 16)

Affections Are Not Optional

Chapter 3

The Essence of Worship
Affections are Not Optional

Week 4 (June 23)

Pursuing Pleasure Undermines Pride and Self-Pity

Chapter4

Pride and Self-Pity are the Same
Look Beyond Suffering to Joy

Week 5 (June 30)

Pursue Your Joy in the Joy of the Beloved

Chapter 5

Love is the Overflow of Joy
The Nature of Genuine Love

Week 6 (July 7)

What Does It Mean for Worship?

Chapter 6

Worship is Truly Delighting in God
Corporate Worship

Week 7 (July 14)

What Does It Mean for Marriage?

Chapter 7

Pursuing Joy in Marriage
Displaying the Glory of Christ in Marriage

Week 8 (July 21)

What Does It Mean for Money?

Chapter 8

Investing for Eternal Gains
The Eternal Investment Formula: Godliness + Contentment = Great Gain

Week 9 (July 28)

What Does It Mean for Missions?

Chapter 9

I Never Made a Sacrifice