I own that sermon series and I don’t agree with your assessment.
He was not defending the Muslim faith. He explained its origins in historical, theological terms and stated Jesus is the only one who does not have to be justified in context of his cultural/historical environment.
People may have been raping, pillaging during that timeframe and the prophet of Islam engaged in these practices, but Andy made it very clear that Jesus is guilty of no offenses. No explanation or justification needed in the case of how Jesus lived His life.
“She asked” is not reason enough to say yes, especially for North Point. Some churches host aerobic classes, school chorus events, sports programs, food pantries on site, weddings, etc. — they try to do it all. North Point purposely does not. It purposely sticks to “what they do best” and what specifically fits under their mission statement. This does not. “She asked” is truly no reason.
That is correct, he did say that about Jesus. However, he also said that we must credit Muhammads actions with what was going on in those time and in that region....that was/is my assessment and you cannot deny that he did say that in that sermon.
And, he also said the Christians and Muslims have in common evil acts in the names of their religions. And he points to the Crusades as proof...saying that the Crusades were nothing but a land grab, where Christians killed women and children and muslims and jews, for nothing other than power and greed.