IDENTIFYING SPHERE OF CONNECTION

📖 Gawa 1:8 – “Ngunit tatanggap kayo ng kapangyarihan kapag bumaba sa inyo ang
Espiritu Santo; at kayo’y magiging mga saksi ko sa Jerusalem, sa buong Judea at
Samaria, at hanggang sa dulo ng daigdig.”

Panimula
Itinalaga tayo ng Diyos sa iba’t ibang ugnayan at bilog ng relasyon—pamilya,
kaibigan, trabaho o paaralan, komunidad, at kultura. Ang mga “sphere of
connection” na ito ay hindi aksidente; sila’y mga pagkakataon upang maibahagi ang
Ebanghelyo. Sa Bagong Tipan, nagsimula ang mga alagad na magbahagi ng mabuting
balita sa kanilang lugar at pinalawak ito ayon sa mga koneksyon na ibinigay ng Diyos.

Napakaliit ng ating planeta kumpara sa napakalaki at napakadakilang Diyos. alang

malayo o malapit kung paguusapan ang evangelism.

I notice, even to myself, that “the longer I have been in the church, the smaller my
connection is with those outside the church.”

My sphere of connection was so extensive when I became a believer. I was

connected to IEMELIF at 1980 and was involved in Mission Committee and they used
my connection in Brgy Deparo but actually I am a native of Llano.

Sphere of connection:
 Brgy Capt Deparo
 Brgy Capt Llano
 Cursillo House in Bagumbong
 Catholic Church In Deparo
 Deparo High School
 Several Crusade was made in Deparo initiated by IEMELIF Mission Committee.
But due to lack of training and experience and support and manpower it did not
result to expected outcome and yet the church in Deparo was established.

Being a former businessman, I was connected to my Brother who became a politician

and businessman who introduce me to City Official.

I was invited sometimes to his business establishment for inaugural prayer but I
reject for fear of compromising my religious conviction.

When I became a pastor I was now identified as a religious leader and this was the
start of my new journey, and my sphere of connection was limited to the four
corners of the church, so to speak.

The only connection I have now is on your connection.

5 SPHERE OF CONNECTION AT PAANO MAG-EBANGHELYO SA BAWAT ISA

1. Pamilya (Jerusalem – iyong pinakamalapit na bilog)

 Ibahagi ang iyong patotoo, ipanalangin sila palagi, ipakita ang pag-ibig ni Cristo
sa tahanan.
My conversion was so overwhelming, that the first person I told about my new
experience was my wife.
followed by my mother.

 – “Manampalataya ka sa Panginoong Jesus, at maliligtas ka—ikaw at ang iyong

sambahayan.”(Gawa 16:31)
Jesus did not let him, but said, “Go home to your own people and tell them how
much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you.”
(Mark 5:19)
 “The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, ‘We have
found the Messiah’ (that is, the Christ). And he brought him to Jesus.”(John
1:41–42)

Hakbang: Simulan ang maikling debosyon o pagbabahagi ng talata tuwing kainan.

2. Mga Kaibigan (Iyong social circle) (Judea)

Talata: Juan 1:40-42 – Inakay ni Andres ang kanyang kapatid na si Pedro kay Jesus.

Paraan: Gamitin ang pagkakaibigan upang imbitahan sila sa simbahan, Bible study, o
isang gawain.

Hakbang: Ibahagi kung paano sinasagot ng Diyos ang iyong mga panalangin sa mga
usapan.

3. Trabaho/Paaralan (Araw-araw na ugnayan) (Samaria)

Talata: Lucas 5:29 – Inimbitahan ni Levi ang kanyang mga kasamahang maniningil ng
buwis upang makilala si Jesus.

Paraan: Maging liwanag sa pamamagitan ng integridad, sipag, at kabutihan. Hayaang

makita ng iba ang iyong kakaibang pamumuhay.

Hakbang: Mag-alok na ipanalangin ang isang katrabaho o kaklase na may

pinagdadaanan.

4. Komunidad (Mga kapitbahay at kakilala)

Talata: Gawa 2:46-47 – Nagkakaroon sila ng pabor sa lahat ng tao, at araw-araw ay
nadaragdagan ang naliligtas.

Paraan: Bumuo ng tiwala at relasyon sa kapitbahayan o lokal na samahan.

Hakbang: Tumulong sa pangangailangan ng komunidad (feeding, bolunterismo,

simpleng kabutihan) at iugnay ito sa pag-ibig ni Cristo.

5. Kultura at Lipunan (Mas malawak na koneksyon) (to the ends of the earth)

“When you enter a house, first say, ‘Peace to this house.’ 6 If someone who promotes
peace is there, your peace will rest on them; if not, it will return to you. 7 Stay there,
eating and drinking whatever they give you, for the worker deserves his wages. Do
not move around from house to house.(Luke 10:5)
Luke 10:4:

“Do not take a purse or bag or sandals; and do not greet anyone on the road.” (NIV)

Here, Jesus is giving instructions to the seventy (or seventy-two) disciples He sent
out to preach and heal. The meaning of His words is rooted in urgency, dependence,
and focus.

Meaning of Each Part:

“Do not take a purse or bag or sandals”

Jesus wanted His disciples to depend fully on God’s provision through the hospitality
of those who received the message.

This shows that their mission was not about wealth, comfort, or material security,
but about faith and reliance on God.

It also emphasizes urgency: they should not waste time preparing elaborate supplies
but go immediately with what they had.

“Do not greet anyone on the road”

In Jewish culture, greetings were not quick handshakes but often long and formal
exchanges.

Jesus was not forbidding kindness but teaching them to stay focused on the mission.
They had no time for distractions or delays.

The harvest was urgent (v. 2), and the message of the Kingdom of God had to be
delivered without hesitation.
Luke 10:7 says:

“Stay there, eating and drinking whatever they give you, for the worker deserves his
wages. Do not move around from house to house.” (NIV)

Here, Jesus is giving instructions to the seventy(-two) disciples He sent out to preach
the Kingdom of God. Let’s break down what He means:

1. “Stay there, eating and drinking whatever they give you”

Jesus is teaching His disciples to be content and accept the hospitality provided.

They should not be picky or demanding but gratefully receive whatever food and
drink are offered, even if it’s simple.

This reflects humility and trust in God’s provision.

2. “For the worker deserves his wages”

Just as laborers deserve pay for their work, so do ministers of the Gospel deserve
support from those they serve.

Jesus affirms that it’s right for God’s servants to be provided for materially while they
devote themselves to spiritual work (see also 1 Corinthians 9:14; 1 Timothy 5:18).

3. “Do not move around from house to house”

Jesus warns against seeking better accommodations or more generous hosts.

Moving from house to house could make their mission look greedy or opportunistic.

Instead, they should stay content in one place, focusing on ministry rather than
personal comfort.
Talata: Gawa 17:22-23 – Ginamit ni Pablo ang kultura ng mga taga-Atenas bilang
tulay upang ipakilala si Cristo.

Paraan: Gamitin ang musika, sining, social media, o mga interes bilang tulay sa
Ebanghelyo.

Hakbang: Mag-post ng mga nakapagpapalakas na talata o patotoo online—kasama

rin sa iyong mission field ang digital connections.

Mga Tanong sa Pagninilay (Pang-Small Group)

Aling sphere (pamilya, kaibigan, trabaho/paaralan, komunidad, kultura) ang nakikita
mong tinatawag ka ng Diyos na pagtuunan ngayon?

Ano ang mga hamon na iyong nararanasan sa pagbabahagi ng Ebanghelyo sa bilog na

iyon?

Paano ka matutulungan at maipapanalangin ng grupo para sa iyong sphere of

connection?

Hamong Aplikasyon (Ngayong Linggo)

Pumili ng isang tao mula sa iyong sphere of connection.

Ipanalangin siya araw-araw.

Humanap ng natural na pagkakataon upang ipakita ang pag-ibig ni Cristo o ibahagi

ang iyong patotoo.

Panalangin sa Pagtatapos
“Panginoon, salamat po na inilagay Mo ako sa mga natatanging bilog ng ugnayan.
Tulungan Mo akong maging saksi Mo sa aking pamilya, mga kaibigan, sa trabaho o
paaralan, sa komunidad, at maging sa kultura. Puspusin Mo ako ng Iyong Espiritu
upang maibahagi ko si Jesus nang may tapang at may pag-ibig. Amen.”