Christians of the OT

It seems like lately I've become especially aware of the huge emphasis contemporary Christians place on Jesus Christ.  

What?!  Now that I have your attention, let me explain.  There's nothing wrong with this, it just seems that in attempt to embrace the act of the Crucifixion and Resurrection, people are solely embracing Jesus Christ in their faith and not God the Father.  I've been listening to the words of contemporary praise music and a great deal of it is focused on the crucifixion and the fact that our sins are on the cross.  Maybe I'm wrong, but I can't help but wonder how many of us church-raised, private school educated youth can truly grasp the magnitude of this concept.  How many of us have fallen so deeply that we are hounded by the guilt of our sin?  I'm not saying we don't sin, I'm just wondering  how much we understand and can truly appreciate the forgiveness of sins.  At the risk of being shunned, I would say that lately I've realized how meaningless/trivialized this has become for me.  So, if then we are not drawn by the forgiveness of sins, we must be pulled to the cross by a desire for heaven...escape from damnation.  Security to the ageless question of life after death.  

This seems so shallow to base a faith on.  I heard someone comment the other day that it wasn't until Jesus that people could truly know God.  Again, I wonder...would contemporary Christians believe in God if it were not for the cross?  No...(obviously because most are gentiles...but lets ignore that barrier for a moment), I can't help but think they wouldn't.   Don't get me wrong...I'm not saying I dont believe in Jesus Christ.  I believe in the full power and authority of the trinity.   But what I'm saying here is what holds us to our faith sans NT redemption plot?  

I guess lately I've really valued the Old Testament account.  Over and over we're given inspirational examples of flawed people who had no promise of security, but still lived with a belief in their creator as the God almighty.   This faith must be made of a different substance than some of the faith of today.  A faith that says, this may be all there is, but I still bow to the creator of my life and still hope in  his power...whatever that might look like.   Interesting.