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

September 22 airing

This is the Life – “Big Account” – An advertising agency art director learns the impact of his work on his family and others.

Worship Service – Rev. Alexander Blanken of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Winside, NE, delivers the message “Pride, Humility, and Servanthood” based on Mark 9:30-37 and James 3:13-4:10.  Additional information is available on the web site: www.mainstreetliving.com.

September 29 airing

This is the Life – “The Deadly Pen” – A businessman struggles with the guilt of another man’s death.

Worship Service – Rev. Martin Hill of Trinity Lutheran Church in Martinsburg, NE, delivers the message “Always Vigilant” based on Mark 9:38-50.  Additional information is available on the web site: www.mainstreetliving.com.

October 6 airing

This is the Life – “Transition” – A young boy reacts to the divorce of his parents and the new reality he now faces. 

Worship Service – Rev. Henry Witte of Hope Lutheran Church in South Sioux City, South Dakota, delivers the message “Pay Closer Attention or You Will Drift Away” based on Hebrews 2:1.  Additional information is available on the web site: www.mainstreetliving.com.

 

October 13 airing

This is the Life – “Senior Citizen” – A man struggles with purpose and a place in life after retirement.

Worship Service – Rev. Robert Mayes of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Beemer, NE, and Zion St. John Lutheran Church in Wisner, NE, delivers the message “The Best Directions” based on Mark 10:17-22.  Additional information is available on the web site: www.mainstreetliving.com.

 

October 20 airing

This is the Life – “The Gift” – A daughter struggles with what to do with birthday gift money.

Worship Service – Rev. Ricky Jacob of Jesus Our Savior Lutheran Church in Winnebago, NE, delivers the message “Be Strong in the Lord Jesus” based on Ephesians 6:10-17. Additional information is available on the web site: www.mainstreetliving.com.

 

October 27 airing

This is the Life – “The Sexton” – A pastor and a sexton (church caretaker) with magical powers fight an eerie duel in a church.

Worship Service – Reformation Sunday – Rev. Richard Snow, Nebraska District LCMS President located in Seward, NE, presents a message titled “Free Indeed”. This sermon is based on John 8:31-36.  This program is interpreted and closed captioned for the dear and hard of hearing.  For more information visit: www.mainstreetliving.com