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 17:1-7“strike the rock, and water will come out of it, so that the people may drink” Third Sunday in Lent A March 8, 2026
- Psalm 95“let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation” Third Sunday in Lent A March 8, 2026
- Romans 5:1-11“God’s love has been poured into our hearts” Third Sunday in Lent A March 8. 2026
- John 4:5-42“the water that I will give will become in them a spring of water gushing up to eternal life” Third Sunday in Lent A March 8, 2026
- John 18:12-27“you are not also one of this man’s disciples, are you?” NL433 March 8, 2026
- Psalm 17:1-7“I call upon you, for you will answer me, O God” NL433 March 8, 2026
- Genesis 3:8-21“by the sweat of your face you shall eat bread” A Women’s Lectionary – Third Sunday in Lent March 8, 2026
- Psalm 96“then shall all the trees of the forest sing for joy” A Women’s Lectionary – Third Sunday in Lent March 8, 2026
- Romans 8:31-39“who will separate us from the love of Christ?” A Women’s Lectionary – Third Sunday in Lent March 8, 2026
- Mark 13:14-22“those in Judea must flee to the mountains” A Women’s Lectionary – Third Sunday in Lent March 8, 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.
