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
- Psalm 47“shout to God with loud songs of joy” Ascension of the Lord – A Women’s Lectionary May 14, 2026
- Psalm 93“the floods have lifted up their voice” Ascension of the Lord ABC May 10, 2026
- Ephesians 1:15-23“and seated Christ at God’s right hand in the heavenly places” Ascension of the Lord ABC May 14, 2026
- Luke 24:44-53“the Messiah is to suffer and to rise from the dead on the third day” Ascension of the Lord ABC May 14, 2026
- Acts 1:1-11“he was taken up to heaven” Ascension of the Lord ABC May 10, 2026
- Revelation 3:20-22“I am standing at the door, knocking” Feast of the Ascension – A Women’s Lectionary May 14, 2026
- Luke 24:46-53“he withdrew from them and was carried up into heaven” Feast of the Ascension – A Women’s Lectionary May 14, 2026
- 1 Peter 4:12-14 & 5:6-11“cast all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you” Seventh Sunday of Easter A May 17, 2026
- John 17:1-11“Holy Father, protect them in your name that you have given me” Seventh Sunday of Easter A May 17, 2026
- Psalm 68:1-10, 32-35“the earth quaked, the heavens poured down rain at the presence of God” Seventh Sunday of Easter A May 17, 2026
- Acts 1:6-14“Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way” Seventh Sunday of Easter A May 17, 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.
