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
- Acts 10:34-43“he commanded us to preach to the people” Resurrection of the Lord A April 5, 2026
- Exodus 12:1-14“this day shall be a day of remembrance for you” Maundy Thursday ABC April 2, 2026
- Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19“I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the Lord” Maundy Thursday ABC April 2, 2026
- 1 Corinthians 11:23-26“as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes” Maundy Thursday ABC April 2, 2026
- John 13:1-17, 31b-35“he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet” Maundy Thursday ABC April 2, 2026
- John 19:23-30“he said, ‘it is finished.’ Then he bowed his head and gave up his spirit” NL437 April 2, 2026
- Psalm 26:3“for your steadfast love is before my eyes, and I walk in faithfulness to you” NL437 April 2, 2026
- Psalm 136:1-16“who divided the Red Sea in two” Maundy Thursday – A Women’s Lectionary April 2, 2026
- Hebrews 11:23-28“by faith he left Egypt, unafraid of the king’s anger; for he persevered as though he saw him who is invisible” Maundy Thursday – A Women’s Lectionary April 2, 2026
- Matthew 26:17-56“take, eat; this is my body” Maundy Thursday – A Women’s Lectionary April 2, 2026
- Isaiah 52:13-53:12“he was despised and rejected by others; a man of suffering and acquainted with infirmity” Good Friday ABC April 3, 2026
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.
