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.

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June 26 airing

This is the Life – “Return Trip” – The modern-day story of a prodigal daughter.

Worship Service – Rev. Jeremy Richert of Holy Cross Evangelical Lutheran Church in Dakota Dunes, SD, delivers the message, “God’s Gracious Patience” based on Luke 9:51-56. Additional information is available on the web site: www.mainstreetliving.com.

July 3 airing

This is the Life – “Some People Need Help” – A crusty amputee from a Veteran’s hospital must learn that hurting others will not help him. 

Worship Service –  Rev. Paul Flo of Hope Lutheran Church in South Sioux City, NE, delivers the message “The Kingdom of God” based on Luke 10:1-20.  Additional information is available on the web site: www.mainstreetliving.com.

 July 10 airing

This is the Life – “Jeremy” – Deals with the relationship between a mother and a mentally challenged son who lives in a home.

Worship Service – Rev. Michael Buchhorn of Grace Lutheran Church in Wayne, NE, delivers the message “Love Your Neighbor” based on Luke 10:25-37. Additional information is available on the web site:  www.mainstreetliving.com.

 July 17 airing

This is the Life – “Flight Plan” – A man has to deal with the death of a young boy with a terminal illness.  Will it strengthen his faith or destroy it?

Worship Service – Rev. Richard Salcido of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Ida Grove, IA, delivers the message “The Greater Service” based on Genesis 18:1-14. Additional information is available on the web site: www.mainstreetliving.com.

 July 24 airing

This is the Life – “Amazing Grace” – A man who has come from a poor beginning to a rich and full life must learn not to forsake his Christian faith.

Worship Service – Rev. Merle Mahnken of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Schleswig, IA, delivers the message, “Persistent Prayer and the Gracious Giver” based on Luke 11:1-13. Additional information is available on the web site: www.mainstreetliving.com.

July 31 airing

This is the Life – “The Selling Price” – A father and son face the issue of ethics, and how it relates to God’s law. Rev. Neil Wehmas of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Ida Grove, IA, delivers the message “Vanity of Vanities” based on Ecclesiastes1:2,12-14; 2:18-26.   Additional information is available on the web site:  www.mainstreetliving.com