David was a shepherd and a king.
A warrior and a worshiper.
He was courageous, but he was also afraid.
He was deeply loved, yet deeply flawed.

He defeated Goliath. He ran from enemies. He sat in caves. He became king. He wrote songs of worship. He experienced incredible success—and devastating failure.

And yet, Scripture calls David “a man after God’s own heart.”

So what does that mean?

A Heart After God Isn’t a Perfect Heart.

David’s story is one of the most honest and deeply human stories in the Bible. It’s a story of faith and fear, courage and failure, success and brokenness, sin and repentance.

Over six weeks, we’ll walk through the life of David and discover what his story reveals about following God when life doesn’t go according to plan.

We’ll see David overlooked and chosen.
Afraid and courageous.
Hunted and faithful.
Powerful and kind.
Successful and fallen.

And through it all, we’ll see a God who pursues imperfect people, forms their hearts, confronts their sin, extends grace, and brings them back to Himself.

Because having a heart after God doesn’t mean getting everything right.

It means continually finding your way back to God.

David’s Story. Our Story.

David lived thousands of years ago, but his struggles feel surprisingly familiar.

We know what it’s like to feel overlooked.
To face giants we don’t know how to defeat.
To wait for God when we want to take matters into our own hands.
To experience success and still find our hearts restless.
To fail—and wonder if God can still use us.

David’s story gives us space to be honest about all of it.

And ultimately, David’s story points beyond David.

It points to Jesus—the better King, the perfect King, and the King David could never be.

YOUR STORY ISN’T TOO MESSY FOR GOD.

Maybe you’ve followed Jesus for years.

Maybe faith is new for you.

Maybe you’re somewhere in between.

Wherever you are, David’s story reminds us that God is not looking for perfect people. He is forming hearts that are willing to turn toward Him.

Come discover the story of David—and what it means to have a heart after God.