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The "undoableness" of God's Law is precisely what drives the Christian to Jesus Christ. And the "end" of all things is God's glory, not man's happiness. They do err in taking an approach to worship that is akin to entertainment, which serves only the latter. But happiness will follow, as the Christian pursues his calling in life (which is usually not evangelism, I might add) and discharges his many offices.

How come this message is now so obscured I wonder? That is what I've been trying to understand for years. We know the ultimate reason: sin. But mediate causes are less clear. How I wish we could find a church where the simple Word is preached, the sacraments properly administered, and the correct God worshipped, correctly. I could care less about a church's desire to cater to my whims as an American consumer; I must stand before God and give an account one day, and none of that other self-serving stuff will matter...

Lexinom, you might try looking for a confessional, liturgical, and sacramental Lutheran Church. I would be happy to help you out in this regard. My own here in the New Orleans area is, by the grace of God, one of them. I hate to say this, I really do, but many of the churches in my own denomination(Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod) are going the "evangelical" and "church growth" direction. Oh how I hate to say that! I pray they see the error of their ways every day.

I fail to see how Rick Warren, is providing any entertainment, as all he is preaching in " A Purpose Driven Life" is the work of God.\\

All of his points are taken from the Bible/ One lady said she didn't like him because he was too commercial. Yeah Right. I remember all of the people saying I would like to read the Bible, but I cannot understand it. They understand it alright, they do not like what it says.

Joel Ostein, is a favorite of mine, as he also tries to get people to live a God Centered Life. It 15,000 people per week go to hear his message, he must be doing something right.