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
- Exodus 16:2-15“if only we had died by the hand of the Lord in the land of Egypt” Proper 20A September 20, 2026
- Psalm 105:1-6, 37-45“he brought his people out with joy” Proper 20A September 20, 2026
- Jonah 3:10-4:11“is it right for you to be angry about the bush?” Proper 20A September 20, 2026
- Psalm 145:1-8“every day I will bless you and praise your name forever and ever” Proper 20A September 20, 2026
- Philippians 1:21-30“live your life in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ” Proper 20A September 20, 2026
- Matthew 20:1-16“are you envious because I am generous?” Proper 20A September 20, 2026
- Genesis 12:1-9“Abram journeyed on by stages toward the Negeb” NL102 September 20, 2026
- Matthew 28:19-20“go therefore and make disciples of all nations” NL102 September 20, 2026
- 2 Samuel 1:17-27“Saul and Jonathan, beloved and lovely! In life and in death they were not divided” A Women’s Lectionary – Proper 20 September 20, 2026
- Ezekiel 19:1-3, 10-14“a fire has gone out from its stem, has consumed its branches and fruit” A Women’s Lectionary – Proper 20 September 20, 2026
- 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18“we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up in the clouds” Proper 20 – A Women’s Lectionary September 20, 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.
