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
- Genesis 2:15-17 & 3:1-7“the tree was good for food and that it was a delight to the eyes” First Sunday in Lent A February 22, 2026
- Psalm 32“happy are those who transgression is forgiven” First Sunday in Lent A February 22, 2026
- Romans 5:12-19“one man’s trespass led to condemnation for all” First Sunday in Lent A February 22, 2026
- Matthew 4:1-11“Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil” First Sunday in Lent A February 22, 2026
- John 11:1-44“Your brother will rise again” NL431 February 22, 2026
- Psalm 104:27-30“when you send forth your spirit, they are created” NL431 February 22, 2026
- Genesis 2:7-9, 15-25“the Lord God planted a garden in Eden” A Women’s Lectionary – First Sunday in Lent February 22, 2026
- Psalm 104:1-4, 10-15, 27-30“you make springs gush forth in the valleys” First Sunday in Lent – A Women’s Lectionary February 22, 2026
- Colossians 3:1-11“in that renewal there is no longer Greek and Jew” First Sunday in Lent A – A Women’s Lectionary February 22, 2026
- Mark 16:9-15“the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God” First Sunday in Lent – A Women’s Lectionary February 22, 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.
