Holy Week Resources
Palm/Passion Sunday
- Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29
- Mark 14:1-15:47
- Mark 15:1-47
- Philippians 2:5-11
- Psalm 31:9-16
- Isaiah 50:4-9a
- John 12:12-16
- Mark 11:1-11
- Psalm 118:25-29
- Mark 14:3-9
- Mark 14:32-15:47
- Psalm 118:19-29
- Matthew 21:1-11
- Galatians 3:23-4:7
- Isaiah 49:5-16
- Psalm 22:1-11
- Psalm 31:9-16
- Isaiah 50:4-9a
Holy Monday
- Hebrews 1:1-9
- Psalm 22:19-31
- Jeremiah 31:8-13
- John 12:1-11
- Hebrews 9:11-15
- Psalm 36:5-11
- Isaiah 42:1-9
- John 12:1-11
- Hebrews 9:11-15
- Psalm 36:5-11
- Isaiah 42:1-9
- Hebrews 1:1-9
- Psalm 22:19-31
- Jeremiah 31:8-13
- Hebrews 1:1-9
- Psalm 22:19-31
- Jeremiah 31:8-13
- Hebrews 9:11-15
Holy Tuesday
- Matthew 21:12-17
- Philippians 3:17-21
- Psalm 123
- John 12:20-36
- 1 Corinthians 1:18-31
- Psalm 71:1-14
- Isaiah 49:1-7
- Isaiah 49:1-7
- John 12:20-36
- 1 Corinthians 1:18-31
- Psalm 71:1-14
- Psalm 123
- Philippians 3:17-21
- Philippians 3:17-21
- Matthew 21:12-17
- Psalm 123
- Matthew 21:12-17
- Isaiah 49:1-7
Holy Wednesday
- Matthew 23:37-39
- 1 John 2:7-14
- Psalm 36:5-10
- Ezekiel 17:22-24
- John 13:21-32
- Hebrews 12:1-3
- Psalm 70
- Isaiah 50:4-9a
- Isaiah 50:4-9a
- John 13:21-32
- Hebrews 12:1-3
- Psalm 70
- Matthew 23:37-39
- 1 John 2:7-14
- Psalm 36:5-10
- Ezekiel 17:22-24
- 1 John 2:7-14
- Isaiah 50:4-9a
Maundy Thursday
- Exodus 12:1-14
- Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19
- 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
- John 13:1-17, 31b-35
- Psalm 116:12-19
- Mark 14:22-42
- Hebrews 11:23-28
- Exodus 15:11-21
- Matthew 26:17-56
- Psalm 136:1-16
- Exodus 12:1-14
- Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19
- 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
- John 13:1-17, 31b-35
- Matthew 26:17-56
- Psalm 116:12-15
- Exodus 15:11-21
- Hebrews 11:23-28
Good Friday
- Isaiah 52:13-53:12
- Psalm 22
- Hebrews 10:16-25
- John 18:1-19:42
- Hebrews 4:14-16 & 5:7-9
- Psalm 22:1-2, 14-21
- Mark 15:16-39
- Hebrews 12:1-4
- Judges 11:29-40
- Luke 22:14-23:56
- Isaiah 52:13-53:12
- Psalm 22
- Hebrews 10:16-25
- Hebrews 4:14-16 & 5:7-9
- John 18:1-19:42
- Matthew 27:27-61
- Luke 22:14-23:56
- Hebrews 12:1-4
Dark Saturday
- Philippians 2:1-18
- Psalm 31
- John 19:38-42
- Matthew 27:57-66
- 1 Peter 4:1-8
- Psalm 31:1-4, 15-16
- Lamentations 3:1-9, 19-24
- Job 14:1-14
- 1 Peter 4:1-8
- Job 14:1-14
- John 19:38-42
- Matthew 27:57-66
- Psalm 31:1-4, 15-16
- Lamentations 3:1-9, 19-24
- Philippians 2:1-18
- Psalm 31
- Philippians 2:1-18
- Job 14:1-14
Easter Vigil
- Psalm 114
- Psalm 27:5-7, 10-14
- Genesis 1:1-2, 26-27 & 2:1-4
- Daniel 3:52-60 (LXX)
- Genesis 21:2, 8-21
- Exodus 14:26-29 & 15:20-21
- Exodus 15:1-3, 11, 13, 17-18
- Joshua 2:1-14 & 6:15-17, 22-23
- Wisdom of Solomon 5:1-5 & 6:6-7
- Judges 5:1, 4-7, 12-24, 31
- Matthew 28:1-10
- Acts 16:13-15
- Judith 16:1-6, 13
- Judges 4:1-10, 23
- Psalm 9:1-2, 7-11, 13-14
- Judith 8:9-10, 32-34 & 13:3-14, 17-18
- 2 Kings 11:1-4, 10-12
- Psalm 16
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 8:26-40“what is to prevent me from being baptized?” Fifth Sunday of Easter B April 28, 2024
- Psalm 22:25-31“those who seek him shall praise the Lord” Fifth Sunday of Easter B April 28, 2024
- 1 John 4:7-21“let us love one another, because love is from God” Fifth Sunday of Easter B April 28, 2024
- John 15:1-8“I am the true vine and my Father is the vinegrower” Fifth Sunday of Easter B April 28, 2024
- Acts 18:1-4“Claudius had ordered all Jews to leave Rome” NL 243 April 28, 2024
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.
