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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January 23 airing

This is the Life – “Like Father Like Son” – A father’s example leads to his son making questionable choices at school.

Worship Service – Rev. Michael Salemink, Executive Director of Lutherans for Life, presents a message for Life Sunday.  This sermon is based on John 15:12-17.  For more information visit: www.mainstreetliving.com

January 30 airing

This is the Life – “Twisting Road” – A young man and his wife deal with life, the future and regrets of things left unspoken.

Worship Service – Rev. Ricky Jacob of Jesus Our Savior Lutheran Church in Winnebago, NE, delivers the message “O You of Little Faith” based on Matthew 8:23-27.  Additional information is available on the web site:  www.mainstreetliving.com 

February 6 airing

This is the Life – “Finders Keepers” – A man finds a large sum of money and struggles with the consequences of keeping it.

Worship Service – Rev. Timothy Geitz of Grace Lutheran Church in Le Mars, IA, delivers the message “Building God’s Church!” based on 1 Corinthians 14:12b-20. Additional information is available on the web site: www.mainstreetliving.com.

February 13 airing

This is the Life – “Girls Best Friend” – Focusing on the here and now creates problems for a mother and her daughter and prompts spiritual questions for all.

Worship Service – Rev. Merle Mahnken of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Schleswig, IA, delivers the message “Blessed!” based on Jeremiah 17:5-8. Additional information is available on the web site: www.mainstreetliving.com.

February 20 airing

This is the Life – “Song of the Night” – A son’s accident causes his family to question everything.

Worship Service – Rev. Duane Miesner of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Lone Rock, IA, and St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Cylinder, IA, delivers the message “A New Attitude” based on Luke 6:27-38. Additional information is available on the web site: www.mainstreetliving.com. 

February 27 airing

This is the Life – “Hope Enough to Live By” – A medical research scientist falls into despair after an accident and subsequent events.

Worship Service – Rev. Russell Senstad of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Sioux City, IA, delivers the message “Word of God Speak” based on Luke 9:28-36. Additional information is available on the web site: www.mainstreetliving.com