Hi, kids!Mack and I love learning other languages. It’s a really cool way to see

how different we are and how God knows all of our languages — all

7,000 of them!

Did you know that God also speaks sign languages? It’s true! There are

more than 400 different sign languages in the world, and most of them

still need Bible translation. Whether we speak with our mouths or with

our hands, God understands us. And he wants us to understand him, too.

Mack and I thought it would be fun for us to learn a little bit of one

sign language. Do you know the song “Jesus Loves Me”? It’s a good

one, and we’re going to learn the signs to go with it in American Sign

Language. And as we learn it, remember that Jesus doesn’t only love

you and me — he loves all of his children, and he wants them all to

know it in their own languages!

So are you ready? Let’s start signing!

Jesus Loves Me

Jesus

Lov

esThe center finger alternately touchesthe palm

of the opposite hand (representing the nail holes in Jesus hands)

Cross your arms over

your chest

Me

Point to yourselfBend your hand and touch your forehead

(this I) K

now

(for the) B

ible

Form your hands in the shape

of a book

Tells

Your pointer finger moves

from your chin outw

ards

So

Your pointer finger moves straight

forward from

your mouth

Me

Point to yourself

Your open hand comes from

the top of your head down

to your forehead

Little O

nes

Palms facing dow

n as if touchingthe top of their heads

(bu

t) He

(to) Him

(b

elong

)Hand m

oving like you’re pushing som

ething upwards

Yes

Your fist moves up and dow

nlike its nodding in agreem

ent

Th

eyPointer finger m

oves across

(are) W

eak

Your hand resting on topof your other hand (m

imics

your knees buckling)

(is) Stron

gBend your arm

s and formyour hands into fists

Jesus

The center finger alternately touchesthe palm

of the opposite hand (representing the nail holes in Jesus hands)

Yes

Your fist moves up and dow

nlike its nodding in agreem

ent

Jesus

The center finger alternately touchesthe palm

of the opposite hand (representing the nail holes in Jesus hands)

Yes

Your fist moves up and dow

nlike its nodding in agreem

ent

Jesus

The center finger alternately touchesthe palm

of the opposite hand (representing the nail holes in Jesus hands)

Lov

esCross your arm

s over your chest

Me

Point to yourself

Lov

esCross your arm

s over your chest

Me

Point to yourself

Lov

esCross your arm

s over your chest

Me

Point to yourself

(the) B

ible

Form your hands in the shape

of a book

Tells

Your pointer finger moves

from your chin outw

ards

So

Your pointer finger moves straight

forward from

your mouth

Me

Point to yourself