1. Keep it short- two minutes without reading the text is normally enough time to give basic context to the passage.

2. Focus on the passage- some basic background to the scripture may be required for those who are less familiar with it, but the introduction should concentrate on the background and context of the chosen passage.
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3. Don’t ‘unpack’ the text- exploring meaning and interpretations of the text is the purpose of the SR session itself, so it is best to refrain from doing this in the introduction.