Holy Week Resources
Palm/Passion Sunday
- Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29
- Mark 14:32-15:47
- Galatians 3:23-4:7
- Psalm 22:1-11
- Isaiah 49:5-16
- Matthew 21:1-11
- Psalm 24
- John 12:12-27
- John 19:16b-22
- Luke 22:14-23:56
- Philippians 2:5-11
- Psalm 31:9-16
- Isaiah 50:4-9a
- Luke 19:28-40
- Luke 19:29-44
- Mark 14:1-15:47
- Philippians 2:5-11
- Psalm 31
Holy Monday
- Isaiah 42:1-9
- Psalm 36:5-11
- Hebrews 9:11-15
- Jeremiah 31:8-13
- Psalm 22:19-31
- Hebrews 1:1-9
- John 12:1-11
- 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
- Psalm 71:1-14
- 1 Corinthians 1:18-31
- John 12:20-36
- Psalm 123
- Matthew 21:12-17
- Philippians 3:17-21
- 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
- Psalm 70
- Hebrews 12:1-3
- John 13:21-32
- Ezekiel 17:22-24
- Psalm 36:5-10
- 1 John 2:7-14
- Matthew 23:37-39
- 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
- Matthew 26:17-56
- Hebrews 11:23-28
- Psalm 136:1-16
- Exodus 15:11-21
- Psalm 26:3
- Exodus 12:1-14
- Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19
- 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
- John 13:1-17, 31b-35
- John 19:23-30
- Exodus 12:1-14
- 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
- John 13:1-17, 31b-35
- Luke 22:1-27
- Psalm 34
- Costly: Mary of Bethany Anoints Jesus
- Peter – Fallen and Faithful
- From Palm Sunday to Maundy Thursday
Good Friday
- Luke 22:14-23:56
- Hebrews 12:1-4
- Judges 11:29-40
- Psalm 31:9-18
- John 19:31-42
- John 18:1-19:42
- Hebrews 4:14-16 & 5:7-9
- Hebrews 10:16-25
- Psalm 22
- Isaiah 52:13-53:12
- Psalm 31
- Luke 23:32-47
- John 18:1-19:42
- Hebrews 4:14-16 & 5:7-9
- Hebrews 10:16-25
- Psalm 22
- Isaiah 52:13-53:12
- Isaiah 52:13-53:12
Dark Saturday
- Job 14:1-14
- Lamentations 3:1-9, 19-24
- Psalm 31:1-4, 15-16
- 1 Peter 4:1-8
- Matthew 27:57-66
- John 19:38-42
- Psalm 31
- Philippians 2:1-18
- 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
- Psalm 42
- 2 Kings 11:1-4, 10-12
- Psalm 114
- Romans 6:3-11
- Psalm 98
- Zephaniah 3:14-20
- Psalm 143
- Ezekiel 37:1-14
- Psalm 43
- Genesis 1:1-2, 26-27 & 2:1-4
- Ezekiel 36:24-28
- Psalm 19
- Proverbs 8:1-8, 19-21 & 9:4b-6
- Isaiah 12:2-6
- Isaiah 55:1-11
- Exodus 15:1b-13, 17-18
- Exodus 14:10-31 & 15:20-21
- Psalm 16
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
- Isaiah 58:1-12“…to let the oppressed go free, and to break every yoke” Fifth Sunday after Epiphany A February 5, 2023
- Psalm 112:1-10“they have distributed freely, they have given to the poor” Fifth Sunday after Epiphany A February 5, 2023
- 1 Corinthians 2:1-16“I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified” Fifth Sunday after Epiphany A February 5, 2023
- Matthew 5:13-20“let your light shine before others” Fifth Sunday after Epiphany A February 5, 2023
- Matthew 7:1-14, 24-29“the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat against that house” Narrative Lectionary 125 February 5, 2023
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.
