Holy Week Resources
Palm/Passion Sunday
- Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29
- Matthew 26:14-27:66
- Matthew 27:11-54
- Philippians 2:5-11
- Psalm 31:9-16
- Isaiah 50:4-9a
- Matthew 21:1-11
- Psalm 24
- John 12:12-27
- John 19:16b-22
- Mark 14:32-15:47
- Isaiah 49:5-16
- Psalm 22:1-11
- Galatians 3:23-4:7
- Psalm 118:19-29
- Psalm 31:9-16
- Luke 19:28-40
- Luke 22:14-23:56
Holy Monday
- John 12:1-11
- Hebrews 9:11-15
- Psalm 36:5-11
- Isaiah 42:1-9
- Hebrews 1:1-9
- Psalm 22:19-31
- Jeremiah 31:8-13
- Hebrews 1:1-9
- Psalm 22:19-31
- Jeremiah 31:8-13
- John 12:1-11
- Hebrews 9:11-15
- Psalm 36:5-11
- Isaiah 42:1-9
- John 12:1-11
- Hebrews 9:11-15
- Isaiah 42:1-9
- Psalm 36:5-11
Holy Tuesday
- John 12:20-36
- 1 Corinthians 1:18-31
- Psalm 71:1-14
- Isaiah 49:1-7
- Matthew 21:12-17
- Philippians 3:17-21
- Psalm 123
- Psalm 123
- Philippians 3:17-21
- Matthew 21:12-17
- John 12:20-36
- 1 Corinthians 1:18-31
- Psalm 71:1-14
- Isaiah 49:1-7
- Isaiah 49:1-7
- Psalm 71:1-14
- 1 Corinthians 1:18-31
- John 12:20-36
Holy Wednesday
- John 13:21-32
- Hebrews 12:1-3
- Psalm 70
- Isaiah 50:4-9a
- Matthew 23:37-39
- 1 John 2:7-14
- Psalm 36:5-10
- Ezekiel 17:22-24
- Ezekiel 17:22-24
- Matthew 23:37-39
- 1 John 2:7-14
- Psalm 36:5-10
- John 13:21-32
- Hebrews 12:1-3
- Psalm 70
- Isaiah 50:4-9a
- Hebrews 12:1-3
- Isaiah 50:4-9a
Maundy Thursday
- Exodus 12:1-14
- Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19
- 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
- John 13:1-17, 31b-35
- Psalm 26:3
- John 19:23-30
- Matthew 26:17-56
- Psalm 136:1-16
- Hebrews 11:23-28
- Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19
- Exodus 12:1-14
- 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
- John 13:1-17, 31b-35
- Psalm 34:8-10
- Luke 22:1-27
- Matthew 26:17-56
- Exodus 15:11-21
- Psalm 136:1-16
Good Friday
- Isaiah 52:13-53:12
- Psalm 22
- Hebrews 10:16-25
- John 18:1-19:42
- Hebrews 4:14-16 & 5:7-9
- Psalm 31:9-18
- John 19:31-42
- Luke 22:14-23:56
- Judges 11:29-40
- Hebrews 12:1-4
- Hebrews 10:16-25
- Isaiah 52:13-53:12
- Psalm 22
- Hebrews 4:14-16 & 5:7-9
- John 18:1-19:42
- Psalm 31:5-13
- Luke 23:32-47
- Hebrews 12:1-4
Dark Saturday
- John 19:38-42
- Matthew 27:57-66
- 1 Peter 4:1-8
- Psalm 31:1-4, 15-16
- Lamentations 3:1-9, 19-24
- Job 14:1-14
- Philippians 2:1-18
- Psalm 31
- Psalm 31
- Philippians 2:1-18
- John 19:38-42
- Job 14:1-14
- Lamentations 3:1-9, 19-24
- Psalm 31:1-4, 15-16
- Matthew 27:57-66
- 1 Peter 4:1-8
- 1 Peter 4:1-8
- John 19:38-42
Easter Vigil
- Psalm 143
- Zephaniah 3:14-20
- Psalm 16
- Exodus 15:1b-13, 17-18
- Ezekiel 37:1-14
- Proverbs 8:1-8, 19-21 & 9:4b-6
- Genesis 1:1-2:4a
- Ezekiel 36:24-28
- Psalm 42
- Psalm 19
- Isaiah 12:2-6
- Genesis 22:1-18
- Psalm 136:1-9, 23-26
- Isaiah 55:1-11
- Psalm 43
- Baruch 3:9-15
- Genesis 7:1-5, 11-18 & 8:6-18 & 9:8-13
- Psalm 46
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 45:1-15“Joseph made himself known to his brothers” Proper 15A August 16, 2026
- Psalm 67“let all the people praise you” Proper 15A August 16, 2026
- Isaiah 56:1, 6-8“these I will bring to my holy mountain and make them joyful in my house of prayer” Proper 15A August 16, 2026
- Psalm 133“how very good and pleasant it is when kindred live together in unity” Proper 15A August 16, 2026
- Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32“the gifts and calling of God are irrevocable” Proper 15A August 16, 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.
