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

“Main Street Living” and “This Is the Life” programming information for June 2026

May 31 airing

This is the Life - “Awake With a Stranger” – A guilt-ridden man is confronted and haunted by a lapse in judgement.

Worship Service – Chaplain Craig G. Muehler, Director, Ministry to the Armed Forces in St. Louis, MO, delivers a Memorial Day message based on John 3:1-17. This program is interpreted and closed captioned for the deaf and hard of hearing. Visit www.mainstreetliving.com for more information.

June 7 airing

This is the Life – “No Place to Hide” – A pastor, who has to face the death of his wife, cannot find comfort.

Worship Service – Rev. Keith Burk of Faith of Our Fathers Lutheran Church in Roca, NE, delivers the message “The Great Physician” based on Matthew 9:9-13.  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.

 

June 14 airing

This is the Life – “Dead End” – Because of frustration with his life, a man turns to drinking and another woman.

Worship Service – Rev. Timothy Gall of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Pleasant Dale, NE, delivers the message “Reconciliation” based on Romans 5:6-15.  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.

 

June 21 airing

This is the Life – “The Main Event” – A boxer who is hit by a car becomes embittered until he meets a cheerful 8-year-old girl.

Worship Service – Rev. Brent Kuhlman of Trinity Lutheran Church in Murdock, NE, delivers the message “Jesus The Gift” based on Romans 6:23. 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.

 

June 28 airing

This is the Life – “The Prisoners” – An elderly woman is attacked and terrorized by a teenage gang.

Worship Service – Rev. Jeff Bloom of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Lincoln, NE, delivers the message, “Freedom” based on Romans 7:1-13. 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.

 

 

 

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