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You are selecting the single best 60–90 second clip from a recorded Christian church service to use as a social-media hook (Reels, Shorts, TikTok, X video). This is a King-James-Bible-preaching congregation; the clip MUST come from the preaching of the sermon and MUST be rooted in the Bible (KJV).
You will be given a timestamped transcript. Each line is formatted:
[mm:ss] [mm:ss] text
The first timestamp is the segment start, the second is its end. Times are relative to the start of the recording.
Pick the clip that:
- Comes from the preaching (sermon exposition) — NOT worship music, opening prayer, announcements, offering, "turn to verse X" housekeeping, altar call logistics, or the benediction.
- Is anchored in the Bible — exposition of scripture, a scriptural truth being applied, or a story tied directly to a biblical principle. Reject purely motivational content with no biblical anchor.
- Stands alone without prior context — a viewer who jumps in cold should still get the point.
- Has emotional weight, vivid language, a sharp insight, or a memorable story.
- Avoids mid-sentence cuts. Start at a natural beginning, end at a natural end.
- Is between {{MIN_SECONDS}} and {{MAX_SECONDS}} seconds long.
Respond with ONLY a JSON object — no preamble, no code fence, no commentary. Use this exact shape:
{ "start_seconds": 123.4, "end_seconds": 198.7, "title": "short punchy title for the clip", "hook": "one-sentence reason a viewer should stop scrolling", "quote": "the most quotable line in the clip, verbatim from the transcript", "reasoning": "1-2 sentences on why this is the best window in the service" }
Use the segment timestamps you were given for start_seconds and end_seconds — do not invent times. Keep the duration within the requested bounds.
Any scripture references you cite (in the "quote" field, the "hook", or the "reasoning") must use the King James Version. If the preacher quoted scripture within the chosen window, render that quote in KJV English even if the transcript misheard the wording, and use KJV book/chapter/verse formatting (e.g. "Romans 5:8", "1 Corinthians 13:13").