The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod

Main Street Living

About Main Street Living

Main Street Living is a liturgical worship service, broadcast Sunday mornings on 10 television stations in 8 states. The program is broadcast Sunday mornings at 10:00 am on KCAU (ABC) stations, and financially supported by the viewers and congregations of the viewing area.

The first portion of the program is remastered episodes of Lutheran hour ministries, This is the Life, a retro TV series that aired from the 1950s to the 1980s.


The Mission of Main Street Living

  • Main Street Living is here to provide liturgical service to those who are unable to attend a local congregation. 
  • We strive to be a ministry that aids and complements the work of pastors and their congregations, and encourage those who are able, to attend a local worship service.
  • Six regional services are broadcast on local television stations and available online to those who are unable to attend in-person worship
  • The service can also be viewed and supported at https://www.mainstreetliving.com/siouxcity/

News

Bulletin Announcements

April 20 airing

This is the Life – “Three Days” – The disciples’ reactions and interaction in the days between Jesus’ death and resurrection.

Worship Service – Rev. Scott Sailer, District President of the SD District LCMS in Sioux Falls, SD, presents a message titled “Heart’s Celebration”.  The sermon is based on John 20:1-18.  This program is interpreted and closed captioned for the deaf and hard of hearing. Additional information is available on the web site: www.mainstreetliving.com.

 

April 27 airing

This is the Life – “Gates of Glory” – Thomas recounts his experience with doubt and belief as he meets the risen Jesus. 

Worship Service – Rev. Matthew Wurm of Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Brookings, SD, delivers the message, “Do Not Disbelieve, But Believe” based on John 20:27.  Additional information is available on the web site: www.mainstreetliving.com.

 

May 4 airing

This is the Life – “The Day We Lost Ella Mae” – Social responsibility and Christian witness.

Worship Service – Rev. Chris Nitzel of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hartley, IA, delivers the message “The Revealed Jesus” based on John 21 and Acts 9.  Additional information is available on the web site: www.mainstreetliving.com.

 

May 11 airing

This is the Life – “Out of Bondage” – The Christian approach to alcoholism.

Worship Service – Rev. Shawn Ethridge of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Fulda, MN, delivers the message “A Good Shepherd for Us” based on John 10:22-30.  Additional information is available on the web site: www.mainstreetliving.com.

 

May 18 airing

This is the Life – “Man Adrift” – A Fisher Family episode that discusses the relationship of faith and works.

Worship Service – Rev. Richard Milbrandt of St. Peter Lutheran Church in Ocheyedan, IA, delivers the message “Come, Lord Jesus, Be Our Guest” based on Acts 18:1-18.  Additional information is available on the web site: www.mainstreetliving.com.

 

May 25 airing

This is the Life - “Time Out for Bill” – What is proper when Christians face adversity.

Worship Service – Rev. Steven Hokana, Assistant Director of Ministry to the Armed Forces in St. Louis, MO, presents a message titled “Faith and the Warrior”.  The sermon is based on Isaiah 6:7. This program is interpreted and closed captioned for the deaf and hard of hearing.    For more information visit: www.mainstreetliving.com