Holy Week Resources
Palm/Passion Sunday
- Mark 11:1-11
- John 12:12-16
- Isaiah 50:4-9a
- Psalm 31
- Philippians 2:5-11
- Mark 14:1-15:47
- Luke 19:29-44
- Psalm 118:19-23
- From Palm Sunday to Maundy Thursday
- Matthew 21:1-11
- Isaiah 50:4-9a
- Philippians 2:5-11
- Matthew 26:14-27:66
Holy Monday
- Isaiah 42:1-9
- Psalm 36
- Hebrews 9:11-15
- John 12:1-11
- From Palm Sunday to Maundy Thursday
- Isaiah 42:1-9
- Hebrews 9:11-15
- John 12:1-11
Holy Tuesday
- Isaiah 49:1-7
- 1 Corinthians 1:18-31
- John 12:20-36
- From Palm Sunday to Maundy Thursday
- Isaiah 49:1-7
- 1 Corinthians 1:18-31
- John 12:20-36
Holy Wednesday
- Isaiah 50:4-9a
- Hebrews 12:1-3
- John 13:21-32
- From Palm Sunday to Maundy Thursday
- Isaiah 50:4-9a
- Hebrews 12:1-3
- John 13:21-32
Maundy Thursday
- Exodus 12:1-14
- 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
- John 13:1-17, 31b-35
- Luke 22:1-27
- Psalm 34
- From Palm Sunday to Maundy Thursday
- Peter – Fallen and Faithful
- Costly: Mary of Bethany Anoints Jesus
- Exodus 12:1-14
- 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
- John 13:1-17, 31b-35
Good Friday
- Isaiah 52:13-53:12
- Psalm 22
- Hebrews 10:16-25
- Hebrews 4:14-16 & 5:7-9
- John 18:1-19:42
- Luke 23:32-47
- Psalm 31
- Isaiah 52:13-53:12
- Psalm 22
- Hebrews 10:16-25
- Hebrews 4:14-16 & 5:7-9
- John 18:1-19:42
Dark Saturday
- Job 14:1-14
- 1 Peter 4:1-8
- Matthew 27:57-66
- John 19:38-42
- John 19:38-42
- Matthew 27:57-66
- 1 Peter 4:1-8
- Job 14:1-14
Easter Vigil
- Genesis 7:1-5, 11-18 & 8:6-18 & 9:8-13
- Psalm 46
- Genesis 22:1-18
- Psalm 16
- Exodus 14:10-31 & 15:20-21
- Exodus 15:1b-11, 20-21
- Isaiah 55:1-11
- Isaiah 12:2-6
- Proverbs 8:1-8, 19-21 & 9:4b-6
- Psalm 19
- Ezekiel 36:24-28
- Psalm 42
- Psalm 43
- Ezekiel 37:1-14
- Zephaniah 3:14-20
- Genesis 1:1-2:4a
- Romans 6:3-11
- Romans 6:3-11
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
- 2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a“the poor man had nothing but one little ewe lamb” Ordinary B36 August 1, 2021
- Psalm 51“wash me thoroughly from my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin” Ordinary B36 August 1, 2021
- Exodus 16:2-15“I am going to rain bread from heaven for you” Ordinary B36 August 1, 2021
- Ephesians 4:1-16“maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace” Ordinary B36 August 1, 2021
- John 6:24-35“you are looking for me, not because you saw signs, but because you ate your fill of the loaves” Ordinary B36 August 1, 2021
Featured Play
From Palm Sunday to Maundy Thursday
“I will keep the Passover at your house with my disciples”
Featured Lesson
Theologies of the Cross
“for I decided to know nothing among you, except Jesus Christ and him crucified”