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
- Micah 6:1-8“walk humbly with your God” Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany A February 1, 2026
- Psalm 15“who may dwell on your holy hill?” Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany A February 1, 2026
- 1 Corinthians 1:18-31“God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong” Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany A February 1, 2026
- Matthew 5:1-12“blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth” Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany A February 1, 2026
- John 4:1-42“a Samaritan woman came to draw water” NL424 February 1, 2026
- Psalm 42:1-3“as a deer longs for flowing streams, so my soul longs for you, O God” NL424 February 1, 2026
- Isaiah 16:1-5“send lambs to the ruler of the land” A Women’s Lectionary – Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany February 1, 2026
- Psalm 33:11-22“the Lord looks down from heaven” A Women’s Lectionary – Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany February 1, 2026
- Ephesians 3:1-6“I, Paul am a prisoner for Christ Jesus for the sake of you gentiles” A Women’s Lectionary – Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany February 1, 2026
- Luke 3:21-23, 31-38“the Holy Spirit descended upon him in bodily form like a dove” A Women’s Lectionary – Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany February 1, 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.
