The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod

Main Street Living

About Main Street Living

Main Street Living is a Lutheran Television Program that is endorsed by The South Dakota District of The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod. The program is financially supported by the viewers and congregations of the viewing area. Broadcast each Sunday on KDLT-NBC, Sioux Falls, at 10 AM Central Time, and KCAU-ABC, Sioux City, at 10 AM Central Time.

The first portion of the program is remastered episodes of Lutheran hour ministries, This is the Life. This retro TV series was extremely popular in the late 1970s and 1980s. This program airs for the first 30 minutes of the Main Street Living.

The Mission of Main Street Living

  • To present an evangelistic television ministry that invites the unchurched and shut-in to better know the saving grace of our Lord, Jesus Christ.
  • To present a quality Christian television program with Lutheran foundations.
  • To present the Gospel of Jesus Christ through a Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod worship service to viewers in the upper midwest.
  • To spiritually and financially involve the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod congregations in the upper midwest.

News

Bulletin Announcements

March 1 airing

This is the Life – “Man Adrift” is a Fisher Family episode that discusses the relationship of Faith and Works.

Worship Service – Rev. Barry Williams of St. John in Madison, NE, delivers the message “It Is Written” based on Matthew 4:1-11. Additional information is available on the web site: www.mainstreetliving.com.

 

March 8 airing

This is the Life –  What is proper when Christians face adversity is discussed in this episode “Time Out for Bill”.

Worship Service – Rev. Chad Boggs of Immanuel Lutheran in Tilden, NE, delivers the message “Worship:  A Way of Life” based on Genesis 12:1-9.  Additional information is available on the web site: www.mainstreetliving.com.

 

March 15 airing

This is the Life – “A Gift for Grandpa” depicts how Freddie goes to great lengths to get a gift for Grandpa Fisher and learns valuable lessons along the way.

Worship Service – Rev. David Goehmann of Christ Lutheran in Norfolk, NE, delivers the message “My Messiah” based on John 1:35-51.  Additional information is available on the web site:  www.mainstreetliving.com.

 

March 22 airing

This is the Life – “Boy on the Fence” – Young Tom is faced with a dilemma as he chooses new friends when his family moves to the city.

Worship Service – Rev. Merle Mahnken, Immanuel Lutheran Church in Schleswig delivers the message. Additional information is available on the web site:  www.mainstreetliving.com.

 

March 29 airing

“The Sin of Roy Baxter” deals with a man who is overcome with guilt, after making a decision that goes terribly bad.

Worship Service – Rev. Kenneth Lee Weander, Jr. of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Norfolk, NE, delivers the message.  Additional information is available on the web site:  www.mainstreetliving.com.