I started this site as a resource to pastors and church leaders who might want more background on the words of Scripture. There’s so much Bible, it can be exhausting to go through commentaries, dictionaries and word lists. I’m hoping that by collating this work – and providing a few notes along the way – I can help reduce the stress of preparing to preach. This site will include word studies for the lectionary passages one week before they are due to be preached.
There’s so much Bible, and so little time…
But when there’s so little time, there’s So Much Bible!
On the creative side, I also write plays for use in worship, which are biblically grounded and full of humor. We’ve enjoyed presenting these in worship, with adults and children alike, and I’m happy to offer them for others to use.
Everything on this site is licensed through Creative Commons – which means that, as long as you attribute me (Rev. Elana Keppel Levy) and don’t sell my work, you’re welcome to use it in your context, and modify it as you like.
Lectionary Texts for Next Sunday
- Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10“do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your strength” Third Sunday after Epiphany C January 26, 2025
- Psalm 19“the heavens are telling the glory of God” Third Sunday after Epiphany C January 26, 2025
- 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a“The eye cannot say to the hand, ‘I have no need of you'” Third Sunday after Epiphany C January 26, 2025
- Luke 4:14-21“he began to teach in their synagogues and was praised by everyone” Third Sunday after Epiphany C January 26, 2025
- Luke 5:1-11“from now on you will be catching people” NL323 January 26, 2025
- Psalm 90:14-17“satisfy us in the morning with your steadfast love” NL323 January 26, 2025
- Luke 2:22-40“my eyes have seen your salvation” Presentation of the Lord ABC February 2, 2025
- Zephaniah 3:14-20“he will renew you in his love” Third Sunday of Advent – A Women’s Lectionary January 26, 2025
- Psalm 17:6-9, 13, 15“hide me in the shadow of your wings” A Women’s Lectionary – Third Sunday after Epiphany January 26, 2025
- 1 Timothy 4:1-6, 9-10“some will renounce the faith by paying attention to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons” A Women’s Lectionary – Third Sunday after Epiphany January 26, 2025
- Mark 1:29-31“he came and took her by the hand and lifted her up” A Women’s Lectionary – Third Sunday after Epiphany January 26, 2025
Featured Play
Another Day Older and Deeper in Babylon: Stories from the Lives of Daniel and the Exiles
Daniel joins other exiles around the campfire to share tales of what it’s like in Nebuchadnezzar’s palace. As Daniel tells stories, the Hebrew people reenact them, doing send-ups of the tyrant who makes their lives miserable, holding onto the faith the holds them together. Based on Daniel 2-4.
