A partial list of notes and Scriptures used:

James calls it the Perfect Law of Liberty that produces a way of life unique in today's Christian world but very close to what our ancestors in the faith did with the Sabbath, holy Days, and resurrections.

One thing that is confusing to a lot is: "What Church do you go to"?

They are looking for a nice clean label... Baptist, Jewish.

"I am a Christian, I attend the United Church of God, I am part of God's Church"

HOW would you respond?

NO, we follow the teachings of Jesus Christ and track our origins to the teachings we see on the gospels and epistles just as they are.

We are "primitive" Christians...  "original" Christians.

We must respond with a clear manner that can address the questioner, in time, circumstance, environment, level of interest.

1Pe 3:13  And who is he who will harm you if you become followers of what is good?
1Pe 3:14  But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you are blessed. "AND DO NOT BE AFRAID OF THEIR THREATS, NOR BE TROUBLED."
1Pe 3:15  But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear;
1Pe 3:16  having a good conscience, that when they defame you as evildoers, those who revile your good conduct in Christ may be ashamed.

In meakness and fear and clearly reasoned, informed and factual answer.

HOW the early Church was described and a key scripture and principles to follow to describe our Faith. HOPEFULLY we will be better equiped to answer the question: WHAT Church do you go to?

What were the followers of Jesus Christ called in the Beginning?
Acts 9:1 Acts 9:1And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest,
American King James Version×  Then Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest
Acts 9:2 Acts 9:2And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.
American King James Version×  and asked letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, so that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.

31  AD for the crucifixion is the date we consistently use. So this was sometime later, maybe 5 years.

Acts 19:8 Acts 19:8And he went into the synagogue, and spoke boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God.
American King James Version×  And he went into the synagogue and spoke boldly for three months, reasoning and persuading concerning the things of the kingdom of God.
Acts 19:9 Acts 19:9But when divers were hardened, and believed not, but spoke evil of that way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples, disputing daily in the school of one Tyrannus.
American King James Version×  But when some were hardened and did not believe, but spoke evil of the Way  before the multitude, he departed from them and withdrew the disciples, reasoning daily in the school of Tyrannus.
Acts 19:10 Acts 19:10And this continued by the space of two years; so that all they which dwelled in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks.
American King James Version×  And this continued for two years, so that all who dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks.

So 20 to 25 years after the death of Jesus Christ... our spiritual ancestors were followers "of The Way"

Joh 14:6  Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
Joh 14:7  "If you had known Me, you would have known My Father also; and from now on you know Him and have seen Him."
Isaiah 40:6 Isaiah 40:6The voice said, Cry. And he said, What shall I cry? All flesh is grass, and all the goodliness thereof is as the flower of the field:
American King James Version×  plus John the Baptist to prepare "the way" for the Lord.

(Psalms 86:11 Psalms 86:11Teach me your way, O LORD; I will walk in your truth: unite my heart to fear your name.
American King James Version×)  Teach me Your way, O LORD; I will walk in Your truth; Unite my heart to fear Your name.

Joh 10:30  I and My Father are one."
We are differenciated from modern Catholic, Protestant, Evangelical Christianity.
ONENESS of GOD. His teachings

(Joh 17:25)  O righteous Father! The world has not known You, but I have known You; and these have known that You sent Me.
(Joh 17:26)  And I have declared to them Your name, and will declare it, that the love with which You loved Me may be in them, and I in them."
He came to reveal the Father, magnify the Law, show the WAY... therefore they were followers of the WAY.

This is closer to our PRACTICES.

(1Co 11:1)  Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ.
The Ancient Path... THE WAY ...  Christ followed it and Paul followed Christ and we, also follow Christ.

THE WAY, biblically based and doctrinally sound.

The Sect of the Nazarenes (Follower of Jesus who came from Nazareth, "the Nazarene")

Acts 24:5 Acts 24:5For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:
American King James Version×  For we have found this man a plague, a creator of dissension among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.
Acts 24:6 Acts 24:6Who also has gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law.
American King James Version×  He even tried to profane the temple, and we seized him, and wanted to judge him according to our law.
A derogatory and prejudiced term used negatively by opponents of THE WAY.

It is ok to be called a SECT. Paul dealt with it and we have to deal with it.

What is a Sect?  Webster's:

People will |CALL US NAMES. Recognize it and realize it and accept it.

We are a little flock as they were, we have views
"The Kingdom of the Cults" defines cult in an interesting way.

3 points:
1 - Devotion to a single leader, typically charismatic in some way.  The UCG rejects charismatic leaders. Council plus general conference of elders and rotating Presidency.
2 - Cults separate people from families and communities. UCG does not do that.
3 - Cults reject the Trinity.  by his definition he defines us doctrinally as such. However, Trinity we know was formulated and established CENTURIES after the death of Christ by groups who had DEPARTED significantly and MAJOR ways from the life, teachings and LIFE WALK Example of Christ Who walked THE WAY.

Finally: Christians...

(Acts 11:26 Acts 11:26And when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.
American King James Version×)  And when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. So it was that for a whole year they assembled with the church and taught a great many people. And the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.
Around 43 AD? This is what is used primarily today.

This term only used 3 times in N.T. "THE WAY" is used more frequently.
1Pe 4:16  Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this matter.
1Pe 4:17  For the time has come for judgment to begin at the house of God; and if it begins with us first, what will be the end of those who do not obey the gospel of God?
1Pe 4:18  Now "IF THE RIGHTEOUS ONE IS SCARCELY SAVED, WHERE WILL THE UNGODLY AND THE SINNER APPEAR?"
1Pe 4:19  Therefore let those who suffer according to the will of God commit their souls to Him in doing good, as to a faithful Creator.

This letter written between 63 and 67 AD... Christian, had perhaps become more common but again likely a pejorative term used by enemies but had become common.

Unfortunately CHRISTIAN has many diluted meanings that go against a lot of what we clearly see in the scriptures.

(Acts 24:13 Acts 24:13Neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me.
American King James Version×)  Nor can they prove the things of which they now accuse me.
(Acts 24:14 Acts 24:14But this I confess to you, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:
American King James Version×)  But this I confess to you, that according to the Way which they call a sect, so I worship the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the Law and in the Prophets.
Acts 21 Paul journeys to Jerusalem where he is arrested.
Acts 22 Paul persecuted THIS Way....  he is a citizen of Rome. This causes a problem due to his rights as a Citizen of Rome.
470 Soldiers to protect Paul...  WOW... he took the job of protecting this Roman Citizen seriously !!!!!
Acts 24:10 Acts 24:10Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned to him to speak, answered, For as much as I know that you have been of many years a judge to this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself:
American King James Version×  Then Paul, after the governor had nodded to him to speak, answered: "Inasmuch as I know that you have been for many years a judge of this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself,
Acts 24:11 Acts 24:11Because that you may understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship.
American King James Version×  because you may ascertain that it is no more than twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem to worship.
Acts 24:12 Acts 24:12And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, neither raising up the people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city:
American King James Version×  And they neither found me in the temple disputing with anyone nor inciting the crowd, either in the synagogues or in the city.
Acts 24:13 Acts 24:13Neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me.
American King James Version×  Nor can they prove the things of which they now accuse me.
Acts 24:14 Acts 24:14But this I confess to you, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:
American King James Version×  But this I confess to you, that according to the Way which they call a sect, so I worship the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the Law and in the Prophets.
(Acts 24:15 Acts 24:15And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.
American King James Version×)  I have hope in God, which they themselves also accept, that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and the unjust.
(Acts 24:15 Acts 24:15And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.
American King James Version×)  I have hope in God, which they themselves also accept, that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and the unjust.
(Acts 24:16 Acts 24:16And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void to offense toward God, and toward men.
American King James Version×)  This being so, I myself always strive to have a conscience without offense toward God and men.

v 14, I worship the GOD of MY Fathers... THE WAY, therefore has a DIRECT CONNECTION of the Patriarchs, the Prophets and Jesus Christ who lived and taught about THAT WAY.
Malachi 4:1 Malachi 4:1For, behold, the day comes, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yes, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that comes shall burn them up, said the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.
American King James Version×  "For behold, the day is coming, Burning like an oven, And all the proud, yes, all who do wickedly will be stubble. And the day which is coming shall burn them up," Says the LORD of hosts, "That will leave them neither root nor branch.
Malachi 4:2 Malachi 4:2But to you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and you shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.
American King James Version×  But to you who fear My name The Sun of Righteousness shall arise With healing in His wings; And you shall go out And grow fat like stall-fed calves.
Malachi 4:3 Malachi 4:3And you shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this, said the LORD of hosts.
American King James Version×  You shall trample the wicked, For they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet On the day that I do this," Says the LORD of hosts.
Malachi 4:4 Malachi 4:4Remember you the law of Moses my servant, which I commanded to him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments.
American King James Version×  "Remember the Law of Moses, My servant, Which I commanded him in Horeb for all Israel, With the statutes and judgments.
Malachi 4:5 Malachi 4:5Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD:
American King James Version×  Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet Before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD.
Malachi 4:6 Malachi 4:6And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.
American King James Version×  And he will turn The hearts of the fathers to the children, And the hearts of the children to their fathers, Lest I come and strike the earth with a curse.

Paul was pointing back to the Patriarchs, David and the Prophets, to worship the GOD of his fathers.

Biblical Christians worship the FATHER from Whom Christ derived His teachings.

Acts 24:14 Acts 24:14But this I confess to you, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:
American King James Version×  But this I confess to you, that according to the Way which they call a sect, so I worship the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the Law and in the Prophets.
HE believed in the same set of Scriptures as the JEWS who accused him believed. Clearly his understanding is different from the Jews...

"The life and times of Jesus the Messiah" Raisa Aslam?

By the time he says this HE HAS WRITTEN Several epistles...

He does not tell Felix about going to heaven but  resurrections...

HE did not speak in Parables so it would be easier to understand...

When we make decisions we think in terms of the Church and family.
Conscience is a great subject for a future sermon I look forward to giving...
Acts 24:16 Acts 24:16And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void to offense toward God, and toward men.
American King James Version×  This being so, I myself always strive to have a conscience without offense toward God and men.

Paul is "peeling the Onion"... little by little... as we may do if the questions continue.

Paul offers us here a BIBLICAL FRAMEWORK for answering deeper and deeper questions with all the basics.

Matthew 10:32 Matthew 10:32Whoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.
American King James Version×  "Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven.
Matthew 10:33 Matthew 10:33But whoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.
American King James Version×  But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven.
WE do not need to stand in the corner and say: Repent... but we also do not need to HIDE.