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

May 31 Airing

This is the Life – “A Different Way” – In this Fisher family episode, Cousin Stanley visits and creates a difficult situation with a neighbor.

Worship Service – Rev. Brian Bucklew of Zion Lutheran Church in Plainview, NE delivers the message “Jesus Quenches Our Thirst” based on John 7:37-39.   Additional information is available on the web site: www.mainstreetliving.com.

 

June 07 Airing

This is the Life – “Give and Take” – A young Christian Ad agency representative navigates a situation with an overly attentive married man.

Worship Service – Rev. Bradley Ketcham of Grace Lutheran Church in Storm Lake  delivers the message “The Name Above Every Name” based on Matthew 28:16-20.  Additional information is available on the web site: www.mainstreetliving.com.

 

June 14 Airing

This is the Life – “No Tears for Bill” – A widow struggles with her past and upcoming marriage.   

Worship Service – Rev. Marcel Kohlmeyer of St. John Lutheran Church of Tecumseh, NE delivers the message “Jesus Has Compassion on Us!” based on Matthew 9:35-10:8.  Additional information is available on the web site:  www.mainstreetliving.com.

 

June 21 Airing

This is the Life – “Two Weeks to Eternity”

Worship Service – Rev. David Zirpel of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Sioux City delivers the message “An Open Book Test” based on Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43. Additional information is available on the web site:  www.mainstreetliving.com.

 

June 28 Airing

This is the Life - “The House of Sand” – This classic Fischer Family episode explores the difference between a moral and Christian life.

Worship Service – Rev. Matthew Koterba of St. Peter Lutheran Church in Wymore, NE and Zion Lutheran Church in Harbine, NE delivers the message “The Yoke of Prophecy” based on Jeremiah 28:5-9.  Additional information is available on the web site:   www.mainstreetliving.com.