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
- Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28“some Midianite traders passed by” Proper 14A August 9, 2026
- Psalm 105:1-6, 16-22, 45b“the ruler of the peoples set him free” Proper 14A August 9, 2026
- 1 Kings 19:9-18“after the fire a sound of sheer silence” Proper 14A August 9, 2026
- Psalm 85:8-13“righteousness and peace will kiss each other” Proper 14A August 9, 2026
- Romans 10:5-15“do not say in your heart, ‘who will ascend into heaven?'” Proper 14A August 9, 2026
- Matthew 14:22-33“early in the morning he came walking toward them on the sea” Proper 14A August 9, 2026
- 2 Timothy 3:14-4:8, 16-18“continue in what you have learned and firmly believed” Narrative Lectionary August 9, 2026
- Luke 18:6-8“will not God grant justice to his chosen ones who cry to him day and night?” Narrative Lectionary August 9, 2026
- 1 Samuel 17:1-7, 12-16, 24-27“who is this uncircumcised Philistine that he should defy the armies of the living God?” A Women’s Lectionary – Proper 14 August 9, 2026
- Psalm 10:1-14“O God, lift up your hand – do not forget the oppressed” A Women’s Lectionary – Proper 14 August 9, 2026
- Romans 8:31-39“who will separate us from the love of Christ?” A Women’s Lectionary – Proper 14 August 9, 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.
